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Dorothy Petway Neighborhood Park 3.8★ · 96 Google ratings · San Diego, California
✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free
At a glance
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonalFrom the official listing
Access
Step-free entrance From the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am · busiest Wed morningFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈810 m² · larger than 78%Measured on OpenStreetMap
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Map of Dorothy Petway Neighborhood Park
25 m USGS NAIP 2022 · play area © OpenStreetMap
Play area outlined in green (OpenStreetMap); ground is public-domain federal aerial photography. USGS NAIP 2022. Guide
Good to know Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site — room to sit and eat near the play area.
Official listing
Visit during daylight hours only
Multiple reviewers warn against evening visits due to safety concerns and recommend morning or early afternoon.
Expect bathroom access issues
Several reviewers report bathrooms locked or broken into, so plan accordingly and bring hand sanitizer.
Good for biking and skating
The park has dirt trails, a small skatepark, and wide areas that work well for kids who bike or skate.
Bring supplies for a picnic
The park has two separate playgrounds, tables, and grills, making it suitable for a planned family outing with food.
Equipment wear reported
Some visitors report worn or dated equipment.
Mentioned by 5 visitors
Go with other adults present
Several reviewers felt unsafe alone or with only children, so avoid solo visits and bring another responsible adult.
Distilled from 82 visitor reviews. We count and rephrase — review text is never republished.
Crowds
When it gets busy Visit patterns are fairly even through the week.
Quiet Busy
From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.
Practical
Plan your visit 📍 1386 Acacia Ct, San Diego, CA 92113
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds Questions
Parent FAQs Does Dorothy Petway Neighborhood Park have restrooms? Yes — public restrooms are on the official Google listing. Park restrooms are often seasonal, so check before a winter visit.
When is Dorothy Petway Neighborhood Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Monday around 8am.
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More San Diego playground lists How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 82 visitor reviews; amenity positions from OpenStreetMap; aerial imagery from USGS (2022). Attributes appear only when the evidence clears our confidence bar, and review text is never republished. The unedited aerial shows tree cover — our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake
